Design and simulation of a scrap compactor machine

Abstract

The present work is carried out with the purpose of designing and elaborating a simulation of a scrap compactor machine for recycling, using a chain transfer conveyor and optical sensors. The aim is to reduce the scrap by compacting it in a fast and easy way, according to its classification, which could give us as results different details and/or information in each one of the different types of recycling. With this a reduction of times and delays in the process is achieved, since everything will be programmed. Mechanical, electrical, mathematical and electronic calculations will be made to achieve the elaboration of this compactor. The scrap can be of different types, whether iron, plastic and paper according to the programming that is given. At the same time, the speed of the conveyor belts can be controlled. The research is experimental in nature because each of the necessary calculations have been developed to reach the final result of this project.